Historical Events In January - 16

1919  On this day in history the United States went legally dry as prohibition of alcoholic beverages took effect under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. The amendment was repealed in 1933.   

1919  Prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th on this day in history.   

1919  Bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice) on January - 16.   

1919  On January - 16 jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

1920  On this day in history 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history georgia declares independence   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on January - 16.   

1920  On January - 16 the United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on January - 16.   

1920  On January - 16 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on January - 16.   

1923  On January - 16 martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952)   

1924  On January - 16 katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo)   

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council on January - 16.   

1925  On this day in history leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  On January - 16 gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  John "Jack" Layden, local politician on January - 16.   

1928  On January - 16 ezra Sims, composer   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 16 uSS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post) on this day in history.   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours on this day in history.   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours   

1931  On this day in history vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

1932  On this day in history the birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist   

1933  Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test on this day in history.   

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1935  On January - 16 richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59   

1936  On this day in history screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president   

1936  On January - 16 spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular   

1936  On this day in history the first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL   

1936  1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla on January - 16.   

1938  On January - 16 1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman)   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.